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Here is the final shot of a trestle style table i built for the wife. All of the materials were salavaged from a 1850's post and beam house. It has an oak top, heart pine trim, and some unknown species used on the legs. I used a series of 3 8" wide boards half lapped together and sandwiched a 3" board between the 3 rows to create the table top. Trimmed it out with some heart pine and used a round over detail. Then made up the x brace legs, half lapping those as well. Created a 3" through mortise for the stretcher and to keep it in place used a 3/4" tapered peg. The project was finished with a medium walnut Watco danish oil and wet sanded with 320 grit, 4 more coats of danish oil, left to sit for a week, and finished off with a coat of paste wax.

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That's one good lookin' table!
 

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Thanks trout guy!
 

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nice table I am sure she loves it
 

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Now that's how to write a description for a project. Simple, concise bullets of info about the build. I would love to see a picture of it out in natural lighting, I'll bet it glows.
 

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Bradford,

Thanks so much for the kind remarks…. as soon as i get it out of the shop ill make sure i post a pic.
 

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Very nice use of reclaimed lumber. If it wasn't for you it would be in the dump.

Dennis
 

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and i hate good wood being landfilled
 

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I would love to see more pictures of this!!!

Great job!!
 

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jamontoast,

ill take some more shots with a better camera sometime today and send em over
 

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That's another nice piece of work Chris!
 

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Here's some better pictures….





 

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this is BEAUTIFUL !!
love it.
 

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A neat table bro.Whats up with the paper towel roll on the drill press?Do you keep lotion nearby too?
 

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It sure isnt shane lol. Ive come along quite a ways apparently.
 

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It is a long journey Stef, with no real destination. I was thinking that wasn't like any oak I had seen. Good table none the less.
 

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Eastern coniferous oak actually. Im lovin the ride brother.
 

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christtef ~absolutely love you table (or should I say my wife loves the table). I was curious, I saw on another discussion that you were going to look for plans for the table and send them to another builder. as a relative newbie to the forum and woodworking, is this something that you would be willing to share with me? I am in the process of building a table out or reclaimed barnwood and am looking for some different leg styles. my wife likes the "x leg" style, but I am not really sure how to determine the angles.
thanks ~
 

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Well thanks for the kudos freddy (and mrs freddy). If i can find that sketch of the legs ill gladly share the angles. If i cant find it im sure the group around here can figure out the angles. I had an architect at work draw it up in cad as i couldnt figure them on my own either lol.

Just in case i cant find the old paperwork, What are the dimensions of your leg stock and the height of your table top?
 
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